I would like to share the below announcement about "Soak it Up! A Briefing Paper on the Impacts of Oil Spills and Leaks with Strategies for Sustainability," made possible through a Switzer Network Innovation grant....
Blog: Environmental & Public Health Posts
November 15, 2012 - 2:26 PM
Amy Clipp (2009) gave a webinar for us that offered ideas for bridging the gap between science and policy, with a particular focus on helping scientists apply their work in complex, political environments.
As a starting point, the webinar examined the following questions:
- What do scientists need to know before they collaborate on high profile policy projects?
- How can scientists most productively work with diverse stakeholders?
- How and when should scientists share interim results?
Her stories are based on lessons learned advising the State of Louisiana on its 2012 Coastal Master Plan. For two years, she worked with Rand Corporation, some of the...
October 17, 2012 - 3:40 PM
In his experience as a firefighter, paramedic, union officer, green chemistry leader, and now Director of the UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program, Switzer Fellow Mike Wilson (2002) has learned that when someone is injured, sickened, or killed on the job, the immediate cause is usually obvious: an unguarded machine, a blocked exit door, a toxic chemical, exposure to silica, and so forth. The underlying cause, however, traces its roots to political economy and social priorities, which are expressed through public policy and law. Protecting worker health and safety requires on-the...
April 2, 2012 - 10:33 PM
I have just returned from another jam-packed Switzer Fellows retreat held in southern California the weekend of March 23-25, 2012. Over the last few years, as part of our ongoing outreach to Fellows and colleagues in the region, and our interest in showcasing leaders who are addressing the depth and complexity of interconnected environmental and social issues, this annual spring retreat is a perennial favorite of mine because it offers an opportunity to delve into a set of urgent environmental issues in southern California. In fact, how can we examine the environmental issues of California without including the social justice dimensions, the pressures on rare and threatened natural...